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Samuel Hitchcock
American judge (1755–1813) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Hitchcock (March 23, 1755 – November 30, 1813) was the 1st Attorney General of Vermont, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont and a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. He was the son-in-law of Ethan Allen and the father of Ethan A. Hitchcock.
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Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit | |
In office February 20, 1801 – July 1, 1802 | |
Appointed by | John Adams |
Preceded by | Seat established by 2 Stat. 89 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
In office September 3, 1793 – February 20, 1801 | |
Appointed by | George Washington |
Preceded by | Nathaniel Chipman |
Succeeded by | Elijah Paine |
1st Attorney General of Vermont | |
In office October 1790 – September 3, 1793 | |
Governor | Thomas Chittenden |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Daniel Buck |
Personal details | |
Born | (1755-03-23)March 23, 1755 Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
Died | November 30, 1813(1813-11-30) (aged 58) Burlington, Vermont |
Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery Burlington, Vermont |
Political party | Federalist[1] |
Spouse | Lucy Caroline Allen (m. 1789-1813, his death) |
Relations | Ethan Allen (father-in-law) |
Children | 6 (including Henry Hitchcock and Ethan A. Hitchcock) |
Education | Harvard University |
Occupation | Attorney |
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